Masterpieces
of Life & Adventure
Some Places guard existences so unique, so foreign, and so compelling, they have to be lived to believe.
Some experiences are so immersive, so exhilarating, and so extraordinary that they cause us to rethink everything.
We’ve dedicated our lives to bringing travelers into worlds that few know exist, in order to experience life in ways that few realize is possible.
We think of our trips as the living Stories of Places. You might call them journeys of a lifetime.
“I feel like I just got a life-changing experience & a Master’s in Brazilian Studies at the same time.”
- Cameron Cullen
“Honestly, you may have just changed the way I travel.”
- Neil Bolton
“There’s just nothing to compare this to. What you’re offering is real adventure.”
- Macio Bortolusso, Explorer & National Geographic Brazil Photographer
Remarkable, Unsung places
We won’t claim to have discovered any new places on the map, but in our mind, the world is ripe for rediscovery. In a landscape in which big name destinations like Patagonia, Iceland, and Costa Rica are still routinely marketed as “off-the-beaten-path”, we’re bushwhacking. You may have never heard of the places we go, and there’s a good chance you won’t find any other companies operating there.
What You Can Expect from a GOGO Trip
unique, Purposeful itineraries
It sounds hyperbolic, but the fact is that we’ve never seen itineraries like ours before. Ambitious, audacious, immersive, impactful… Our trips constantly place travelers in position to experience Places in a way that most operators would never think (or agree) to, in settings that few realize exist, and to revel in each moment of the journey. The secret to our audacity? Purpose.
World-class Guiding
From the same individuals who research, explore & document each detail of our itineraries; build the infrastructure necessary to receive visitors; and respond to pre-expedition emails. We started GOGO to share the Stories of Places that we care deeply about. As much as we enjoy the other facets of our work, our greatest privilege is to narrate them by your side.
unbridled authenticity
Each & every detail of our itineraries—from the settings we choose to the places we stay; the foods that we eat to the folks who we meet along the way—stems from our belief that experiencing a Place in time as it is even when we’re not around to see it is the deepest & most enriching way to travel. Our job is to capture authenticity, and to frame it in a way that promotes understanding & reflection. Yours is to experience it.
360-degree Immersion
In the culture, nature, history, and deeper essences of the Places we go. During trips, our pace, setting, and circumstances will vary daily, but our immersion is constant. You may not initially understand everything you experience during your time with us, but you’ll have a lifetime of experiences to reflect on. In the meantime, you may never find yourself further removed from the realities of your life back home.
Challenge
We don’t actively seek challenge out on our trips, but we don’t shy away from it, either. Most travelers will find at least some stretches of our trips physically and/or psychologically strenuous—the natural bi-product of our ambition to geographically & culturally get to the bottom of a Place within a limited timeframe. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys exploring the vast space beyond your comfort zone, you’ll love it.
Deep Understanding
Of the Places we go, of the lives that take place there, and why it all matters. We spend years researching & exploring the settings where we operate in order to understand what makes them what they are. We are as dedicated to their faithful portrayal as we are to the incredible experiences of the travelers we bring with us. It’s a pleasure to share the knowledge we’ve gained with you.
Enrichment
Knowledge, gratitude, satisfaction, inspiration. Memories, lessons, stories, relationships. All trips should leave us new, but some trips make us more whole, too, deepening our perspective & appreciation for the world around us, and bringing us closer to ourselves in the process. These are the kinds of experiences we want to impart. If you find yourself coming home richer than when you left, we did our jobs.
Profound Satisfaction
With the knowledge that you did the absolute most that you could to experience a place within a given timeframe; that you took the most authentic, immersive journey possible; stretched your limits; experienced real adventure; made a meaningful contribution; and left with a deeper understanding of both yourself & the place you leave behind. That’s the gift of go.
Our trips aren’t everyone.
But if they’re for you, you already know.
“People don’t take trips, trips take people.”
John steinbeck